Celebrating the achievements of landcarers

The Tamar Island Wetland Cares Volunteer Group has been recognised in the 2017 Landcare Tasmania Awards.

Minister for Primary Industries and Water Jeremy Rockliff announced the winners at the weekend.

The Wildcare Inc Tamar Island Wetland Cares Volunteer Group won the Landcare Community Group Award.

The volunteers at the Tamar Island Wetlands Centre welcome visitors and interpret the wetland environment and the island's history with talks, displays and providing brochures. They also help with flora and fauna surveys, working bees at the reserve, administration and cleaning duties.